Q I saw cheap Gongjin-dan online. How is it different from clinic-prescribed Gongjin-dan?
A Over-the-counter Gongjin-dan often uses synthetic fragrance or low-quality ingredients instead of natural musk. Clinic-prescribed Gongjin-dan is prescribed to suit your constitution after pulse diagnosis, with the ingredient quality and decoction process managed directly.
Detailed Answer
Much of the low-priced Gongjin-dan sold on the market substitutes synthetic musk (a muscone compound) or Costus for natural musk. The lower the natural musk content, the lower the price, but the efficacy also differs. In addition, online products are sold without confirming the buyer's constitution, so if someone unsuited takes it, it may have no effect or cause side effects.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang makes its Gongjin-dan directly in our in-house decoction room from carefully selected ingredients. Before prescribing, we confirm through pulse diagnosis whether Gongjin-dan is suitable, and choose between musk Gongjin-dan and Costus (mokhyang) Gongjin-dan according to the situation. Directly managing the origin and quality of the ingredients is the key difference of a clinic prescription.
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